, 1887-12-04
BAD BLOOD AND BLOWS
A Row IN Caucus Finally
Settled Amicably
NoHitchE Expected Over Senator
Turpie's Admission.
Both Political Parties Hold
Final Conferences.
Turple's Admission.

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a fully at
tended Caucus OF the Democratic senators
convened this afternoon to near the final
report "t the commltte appointed to out
line u plan OF action with regard to tie
admission of a new Democratic senator
against whose title some question has
been raised. A committee consisting of
Senator'S Pugh, Blackburn, Harris
and Vest reported that it had
carefully considered all the facts in the
cases of Senators Turpie. of Indiana;
Faulkner, of West Virginia, and all other
Democratic senators. and reached the con-
clusion that all we're fully entitled to their
seats and unanimously resolved that the
entire list OF new Democratic senator's
we're entitled to their seats. aud in so far
as the Democrats could inluen .e the mat
ter they should be sworn in OIL Monday.
The unanimous opinion of the caucus is
no departure from the precedent and no
obstacle to the admission of all seul'ors-
elect should be anticipated. The cob. nit
tee also reported they had examined all
credentials Of Republican senator's elect
and found several upon which objections
could legitimately he based. The facts
discussed, but the defects being
lllGItlS lGChDlCdl luc1 uGlGILulutu 10
make no objection unless objections
were made by Republicans to the adDis-
sion of Democrats. An understanding
was reached, however, that should the
admission of any Democrat be obiectcd to
the party would act as a unit accord.n ny as
circumstances might seem to require. 1t
was made known that the Democrats held
the ADVANTAGE, in the fact that Senator
Jones, of Nevada, is absent and pairing
with Senator Hearst, who begins his new
term, and is therefore not yet a senator.
Upon the request of the Republicans the
caucus, as proposed by Senator kenna,
who has charge of the Democratic pairs,
it was decided to pair Senator Jones with
some Democrat already sworn in. This
reduced the voting strength OF each party
to twenty four senator's. Beck and Kenna
we're elected respectively chairman and
secretary of the Democratic caucus, to
serve during the coming session.
III we can agree among ourselves"
said Carlisle, ''on essential points, we can
well afford. in view of the critical cJndi-
ton of the country, to postpone discussion
ot mlnur matters until "A more appropriate
time. This course, it seems u me. i
demanded by the highest consideration of
party expediency aud public welfare"
John b. Clark was nominated for clerk
OF the house, and j. p. Leedom, of Ohio,
for sergeant at arms. Then came the
only real contest of the evening, that for
doorkeeper. MIR DUnelson was noml
mated by Representative Washington, of
Tennessee; w. X. Reines, of New York,
y Burke COchrane; A. B. Hurt, of Mis-
sissippi, by Berry; D. K. Reeder, of
Pennsylvania, by Ermentrout, and Mr..
House, Of Michigan, by l%arsney.
As soon as the nominations were closed
Breckenridge, of Arkansas, madea vigor-
Gus attack on Donelson in line with his
published charges. Taulbee, of Kentucky,
and Blount, of Georgia, defended the
door keeper. Blount was repeatedly in
terrupted by Breckenridge, and finally
both gentlemen lost theif tumpers. ln
the course OF a warm colloquy which fol-
lowed, Mr.. Blount misunderstood a re
mark by Breckenridge and struck his an
tagonlst, who returned the bow, striking
Blount on the face. The gentlemen were
then separated and the circumstances ex
planned t. Blount. who apologized to MIR.
Breckenridge, and the gentlemen shook
hands with great cordially.
On the first ballot Dunelson received 70
votes. Hurt So, Reeder 4, House 5 and
Reines %. On the second ballot the
New York delegation, which opposed
Donelson, changed their votes to Hurt,
and the Others followed The vote stood:
Hurt SO. Donelson &c, Reeder |. This
elected Hurt. Lvcurgus Dalton was
nominated postmaster and w. H. Mil.
burn chaplain of the house.